ELECTRICITY SUPPLY CORPORATION OF MALAWI LTD

ESCOM

INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

FOR

SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF TRANSMISSION MATERIALS BY

INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING

PROCUREMENT NO ESC 043/ICB/G/FY2021-22

DATE OF ISSUE 9TH MARCH 2022

1. The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited has budgeted
funds to be used for the Supply and Delivery of Transmission Materials.
The Chairman, Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee now
invites sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply and Delivery of
Transmission Materials as follows:
Lot Description of Goods Unit of Quantity
Number or Related Service Measure
Installation of 30MVA 66/33KV Transformer T2 and
Lot 1 associated switchgear complete with protection at chichiri
substation
Installation of 30MVA 66/33KV
Transformer T2 and associated
1 Each 1
switchgear complete with protection at
chichiri substation
Installation of 30MVA 66/33KV
Transformer T3 and associated
2 Each 1
switchgear complete with protection at
chichiri substation
Rewinding of 20MVA 66/33kV Faulty Transformer T2 for
Lot 2
Chigumula Substation
 Lot Description of Goods Unit of Quantity
Number or Related Service Measure
Rewinding of 20MVA 66/33kV Faulty
1 Transformer T2 for Chigumula Each 1
Substation
Replacement of obsolete Circuit Breakers at various
Lot 3
Transmission Substations.
Replacement of 132 KV Circuit Each 8
1
Breakers
2 Replacement of 66 KV Circuit Breakers Each 12
3 Replacement of 33KV Circuit Breakers Each 4
Lot 4 Supply and Delivery of Conductor
1 ELM Conductor (m) Meters 108,433.32
Lot 5 Supply and Delivery of Polymer Insulators
1 66kV Polymer Suspension insulator Each 780
2 66kV Polymer Tension Insulator Each 420
Lot 6 Supply and delivery of Power System Protection Equipment
110V Battery Chargers for Chichiri,
1 Changalume, Monkey bay, Uliwa and Each 5
Area 48 substations
110 V Lead-Acid Battery Cells for
Mapanga, Lilongwe B, Karonga,
2 Each 7
Dwangwa, Chichiri, Golomoti and
Uliwa substations
Over Current & Earth Fault Relay
3 Each 12
(Micom P123 or equivalent)
Over Current & Earth Fault Relay (ABB
4 Each 3
REJ 525 or equivalent)
Over Current & Earth Fault Relay (ABB Each 7
5
REF 615 or equivalent)
6 Tap Changer Transducer Each 4
Lot 7 Supply and Delivery of Small Plants and Tools
Substation Test Set (Primary Injection
1 Each 1
Test Set)
OMICRON CMC 356: 6 Phase Current
+ 4 Phase Voltage Test Set and
2 Each 1
Commissioning Tool (or Alternative
equipment)
3 Transformer Turns Ratio Test Set Each 1
Engineers /Technicians Tool Kit (For
4 Each 3
Protection)
 Lot Description of Goods Unit of Quantity
Number or Related Service Measure
5 Digital Multi-meter Each 3
6 Electric Blower Each 1
7 Portable AC single Phase Generator Each 1
8 Phase Rotation Meter Each 2
9 Drilling machine Each 1
10 Hole Cutters Set Each 9
Refer to
11 Printed Ferrules: Numbers / Letters Each specificatio
ns
12 Vacuum Cleaner Each 2
13 Ferrule Printing Machine Each 3
14 Water Distiller Machine Each 1
15 Water Dispenser Each 3
Lot 8 Supply and delivery of Line Materials
1 Anchor Shackle Each 2,155
2 eye to Ball Adaptor 120kN Each 1,200
3 Clevis to Ball adaptor Each 957
4 Clevis to single tongue twisted adaptor Each 1,706
5 Socket to single tongue adaptor 120kN Each 1,200
Socket to Double tongue clevis adaptor Each 957
6 120kN
7 M20x250mm Eyebolt and Nut Each 780
8 M20 X250 Eye Bolt and Eye Nut Each 210
9 PG Clamp Each 831
10 Snail Clamp 120kN (Gun type) Each 210
11 Tension Clamp 120kN Each 208
12 Suspension Clamp Each 2,077
13 Spacers Each 1,297
14 Yoke plate Each 853

2. Bidding will be conducted in accordance to International Competitive

Bidding (ICB) procedures specified in the Malawi Public Procurement Act,
2003.

3. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information and inspect the
Bidding Documents from ESCOM’s Procurement Division at the address
given in paragraph 8(a) below from 08:00 to 12:00 hours, 13:00 to 16:00
hours local time (Monday to Friday) except national public holidays.

4. A complete set of Bidding Documents in English language may be

purchased by interested bidders at the address given in paragraph 8(b)
below upon payment of a non-refundable fee of MK10,000.00. The method
 of payment will be cash or bank certified cheque. The document may be
collected by the bidder the address given in paragraph 8(a) below.

6. Bids must be delivered in the Tender Box at address at 8(c) below on or

before 22nd April 2022 at 10.00 Hours local time. Electronic bidding will not
be permitted and Late Bids will be rejected. Bids will be opened in the
presence of the bidders’ representatives who choose to attend at the
address the address given in paragraph 8(d) below on 22nd April 2022 at
10.30 Hours local time.

7. Bids must be accompanied by a Bid Security as specified in particular

Bidding Documents. The Bid Security must be in form of a Bank Certified
Cheque or Bank Guarantee issued by a reputable bank or a Bid Securing
Declaration Form if the Bidder is 100% owned by Malawian Nationals.

8. The address for inspection, purchase, issue, submission and opening of bids
are as follows:

(a) Address where Bids will be inspected and issued from:

ESCOM House Annex Building
Second Floor
Procurement and Disposal Division
9 Haile Selassie Road, P.O. Box 2047
BLANTYRE

(b) Address where Bids will be purchased:

Accounts Office
ESCOM
Umoyo House, Third Floor
Victoria Avenue
BLANTYRE

(c) Address where Bids will be deposited:

ESCOM House Annex Building
Tender Box situated at IT Reception
9 Haile Selassie Road, P.O. Box 2047
BLANTYRE

(d) Address where Bid Opening will take place:

Malawi Sun Hotel
Blantyre